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April 4, 2012

Dear President Tarleton,

The Muckleshoot Tribe was surprised to receive your recent letter of March 26 announcing that the Port
of Seattle has decided to develop a permanent storage agreement for the Duwamish site 1 and World Trade
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Center materials with the Burke Museum because the Port had not received an expression of interest by the
Tribes."

The Chair of the Muckleshoot Preservation Committee, Tribal Council member Mike Jerry, sent the
attached letter to the Port (as directed, to George Blomberg, who was identied by the Port as the appropriate
liaison for this project) on December 13, 2011. This letter, expressed the Tribe's interest in the Collection and in
meeting with the Port and, if possible, the Suquamish Museum Director, to discuss the proposed transfer. No
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response from the Port was forthcoming, until the announcement of March    Obviously, there was a failure to
pursue and complete consultation with the Tribes on this matter.

Although you may hold a public hearing soon, please defer and delay any decision until you meet with the
concerned Tribes, including the Muckleshoot Preservation Program, to reach a decision that takes our concerns
into account. If necessary the Collection curation could be continued in place under a temporary arrangement.

We would be happy to meet with representatives from the Port and Suquamish, if they want to be
involved, at your convenience.  Regular Preservation Committee meeting are held on the rst Tuesday of each
month. Please call Donna Hogerhuis, Muckleshoot Tribe Collections Specialist to schedule a meeting.

Sincerely,


Mike Jerry, Sr.
Tribal Council Member and Preservation Program Chair

cc: Melissa Calvert, Assistant Tribal Operations Manager
Donna Hogerhuls, Collections Specialist
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MUCKLESHOOT PRESERVATION PROGRAM
39015 172nd Ave. SE. . Auburn. WA 93092
Phone: (253) 93943311 - FAX: (253) 876-3312 


December 13, 2011

GeorgeBlomberg
Port ofSeattle
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PO Box 1209
Seattle, WA 98111-1209

Dear Mr. Blomberg,'

Thankyou for contacting the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe regarding the Duwamish
Site No. l and the World Trade Center Archaeological Collections held at the Burke
Museum. These collections are very important to the Tribe and we appreciate the
continued care the Port has taken to preserve these collections.
The Preservation Program staff in collaboration with the Suquamish Museum
Director, Janet Smoak, would like to meet with you about the current proposal to transfer
ownership. The Tribe's Collection Specialist, Donna Hogerhuis, will be in contact with
you to schedule time to discuss this issue. Ifyou have any questions you can reach her at
253-876-3273 or by email donna.hogerhuis@muckleshoot.nsn.us.
We look forward to resolving this issue soon.

Sincerely,
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Mike Jerry, Sr.
Tribal Council Member and Preservation Program Chair

cc: Melissa Calvert, Assistant 'nibal Operations Manager
Donna Hogerhuis, Collection Specialist

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